Remnant's Black Snow Hope [Under Revisions]

Chapter 59: Need to Improve

Y/N POV:

After completing the mission Ironwood took us to Amity Colosseum as I stand to the side with Qrow, Winter and Penny while Team RWBY and JNPR line up in front of Ironwood.

I let Yue change to human form to drink my blood, while Winter and Penny stare in confusion.

Qrow: Don't question it.

Ironwood: It goes without saying that this arena holds a significance to all of us. It's only fitting that we should be able to reconvene here. Now. When the world needs to be brought together more than ever.

Ironwood: The road you traveled from our first meeting hasn't been easy.

Ironwood: You fought for your school and your friends at Beacon.

Ironwood: You fought for the world and the innocent at Haven Academy and beyond. You faced down terrors people can't even fathom.

Ironwood: You faced down terrors people can't even fathom. That's not the behavior of students. It's the behavior... of Huntsmen and Huntresses.

Penny walks over with a tablet in her hand humming as everyone's screen beeps and changes.

Ren: Wait... what is this?

As they all check their scrolls.

Winter: You are being granted your Huntsman licenses, today.

Ironwood: I know this is coming a little ahead of schedule, but Brothers know you deserve it. I only regret that I couldn't do something a little more ceremonious for the occasion.

Ruby: : I--we're honored, General Ironwood. But you really don't have to do th--

Ironwood: Please. With the threat of Salem still out there and tensions rising in our kingdom, I certainly could use more trustworthy fighters by my side.

Ironwood: I should be so lucky to have all of you.

I look down feeling ashamed for not telling him the truth about Salem.

Ironwood: It's okay. It's a big moment. (walking again) And what better way than to celebrate here?

Ironwood: When this tower is ready and communications are back up and running, we'll tell the world about Salem and face down whatever comes at us after that, together.

Ironwood: (sighs) That's... just about all the pomp I have in me. (awkwardly adjusting his tie) If you'll excuse me, I have to get back to running this operation. Um... (turning away) Well, then. Enjoy the cake.

He walks away with Winter following behind him.

Penny: (encouraging tone) Your speech outros are improving, sir!

Yang: After everything we've been through, I almost forgot this is what I wanted in the first place.

Blake: When Beacon fell, I didn't think this would even be possible.

Weiss: It almost feels trivial now.

I walk over and try my best to look extremely happy.

Y/N: Lighten up a little, You all managed to get something most people couldn't dream of getting early.

Qrow: Right, Enjoy yourselves for a change. You've earned it.

Nora: Finally! Someone said it. Let's kill some cake, huh?